Man dies in car crash on Skyline Truck Trail

ACCIDENT WATCH

A 24-year-old man was killed in a car crash yesterday on Skyline Truck Trail east of Jamul, the California Highway Patrol said.

The victim was identified as Manuel Rodriguez. The crash was reported just before 1 p.m. west of Lawson Valley Road, but investigators are uncertain when it occurred.–M.A.

Motorcyclist strikes truck, sustains leg, back injuries

SAN DIEGO: A 20-year-old man suffered a compound leg fracture and back injuries when his motorcycle hit a truck at National Avenue and 31st Street in Logan Heights, San Diego police said. The accident happened shortly after 1:30 p.m.–G.G.

Bicyclist suffers fatal injuries in collision with car

ESCONDIDO: A 29-year-old Escondido man was fatally injured yesterday when a bicycle he was riding collided with a Toyota Corolla. The crash was not related to the Amgen Tour of California, officials said.

The incident happened just before 4 p.m. on South Centre City Parkway, near Brotherton Road, the Medical Examiner's Office said. The Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim only as a local transient. No one in the Toyota was injured, Escondido police said.–M.A.

CRIME WATCH

Police identify man held in stabbing of woman, teen

SAN DIEGO: A man arrested early Saturday on suspicion of stabbing his former girlfriend and her 15-year-old son was identified yesterday as Lorenzo Shaw, 37, of Serra Mesa, San Diego police said.

Shaw was booked on suspicion of assault causing great bodily injury, domestic violence, child cruelty, drunken driving and driving with a suspended license. Bail was set at $195,000.–M.A.